“Having served as General Manager of both our Connecticut and Pennsylvania properties, Bobby actively pursued the growth of the Mohegan gaming enterprise to ensure its viability and survivability in an ever-increasingly competitive industry, and he helped us achieve important gains across the country and around the world,” said Chairman Kevin P. Brown, who also leads the board of directors for the gaming authority.

According to news reports, Soper's resignation comes amid a review of potential financial irregularities in Pennsylvania. Soper told The New London Day that the review stems from a theft involving employees and a senior executive at the casino.